
Bilingual Licensed Substance Abuse Couns
Springfield, MAFull-time$66K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Center for Human Development seeks a Bilingual Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor for its Adult Community Clinical Services outpatient clinic in Springfield. The counselor works with dually diagnosed individuals, providing person-centered rehabilitative interventions that support recovery. The role addresses substance use through harm reduction, community-resource access, and risk reduction, as part of an ACCS team. The posting lists a $66,000 annual salary and a $2,000 sign-on bonus.
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Bilingual Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor Requisition Number: LICEN006441 Full-Time On-site Outpatient Clinic, ACCS Springfield, MA, USA The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor for our Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS), located in Springfield, MA. The Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor works with dually diagnosed individuals to provide person-centered, rehabilitative interventions that support recovery. The Licensed Substance Abuse Specialist works with participants on issues of substance use, including harm reduction, accessing community resources, and reducing risk. They work within the Agency's ACCS team model, establishing open communication, support, and empathy. Now offering a $2000.00 sign on bonus (paid out in two installments). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required for the Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of community resources/agencies. Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel and the ability to learn new programs. Ability to utilize an Electronic Health Record system. Knowledge of clients' behavioral dynamics. Knowledge related to treatment of client population including evidence-based practices. Client advocacy skills and ability to establish viable working relationships with appropriate stakeholders. Ability to safely transport clients in the community. Ability to respond effectively to crisis. Ability to provide rehabilitative interventions that support person-centered and recovery-oriented practice. The applicant must demonstrate the skills to participate in assessment and treatment planning addressing substance use. Minimum Qualifications: The preferred candidate hold an LADC I. However, the following will be considered: Credentials as a CADC II, CADC or LADC II. Bachelor's or Master's prepared (DC II/III) staff or a LPHA with: Two or more years of experience in an addiction treatment setting and/or; Training as a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach. 1 to 2 years of experience in a mental health-related treatment program. Must have a valid Driver's License and a reliable vehicle for work purposes. Take advantage of our competitive salary of $66, 000 a year along with a phenomenal benefits package that includes Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few. ****PLUS $2000.00 sign on bonus available***** At Center for Human Development (CHD), Care Finds a Way: The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve. Connect with our team today! If this sounds like the right job for you, do not wait - apply today to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you. Qualifications Education Required Bachelors or better. Licenses & Certifications Required Licensed MH Counselor Preferred NPI Number
How this job compares
Set against the 553 open Mental Health Counselor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$66K/yr
- Massachusetts median$70–85K/yr62 salary ranges
- US median$68–85K/yr240 salary ranges
This rate, $66K, is 15% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($78K) — in the lowest quarter of Mental Health Counselor salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 93 open Mental Health Counselor jobs in Massachusetts and 553 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Mental Health Counselor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (194 postings).
- Education
- 372 of the 553 open Mental Health Counselor jobs (67%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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